18.8.11

Today marks one year for Me and Jilly. Certainly cause for celebration!

The idea was born as I lay on bed rest last August after intense knee surgery. Just a way to force documentation of all things good and bad in my design world. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that nothing I do is complete without my best girl Jilly. I called her up and told her we were starting a blog together, and that was it.

I won't say that every moment has been the most! fun! ever! But I will say that I've learned a LOT about computers, following directions, and patience. Each time I stayed up until 2am mastering things like how to download actions in Photoshop, or how to make a button code (and it actually worked), I took a victory lap around the family room.

I have loved spending time with Jilly, looking back at past projects, sharpening my photography skills, and documenting many moments that I wouldn't have otherwise.

Jilly and I will be celebrating our anniversary next month in New York (oh, now it sounds like we're married). Of course we'll document the whole thing and maybe even bring you a shot glass from the Statue of Liberty. But in honor of today, please enjoy a party favor from the pair of us.

For our followers and subscribers, we've turned a few of our favorite quotes into 8 x 10 printable works of art, and we'll be giving them away for one month (through Sept 18th).

You like? All you have to do is leave a comment with your email address, and we'll send all four prints your way. If you're not currently a follower or subscriber, simply sign up on our right sidebar and leave a delightful comment. We'll rush the prints to you as fast as our little fingers can push send.

*Hint- we like these printed best on {bazzill} white card stock, but any heavy paper will do. Frame it, mod podge it, give it away, keep it, the sky's the limit.

After you've posted a comment, you may want to stop over and check out the projects we've recently added to our {tutorials} page.

I've been reading since your first post but always feel silly commenting... I LOVE your blog, your positive attitudes, your fantastic, unique style & design and mostly the delicious pizza roll recipe you shared a while back - they are the envy of the kids at my girls school! Thanks for sharing with us.

Haven't seen you in ages, Minda, until the article in the paper today. You look as beautiful as ever. Jim runs into Todd every now and then too. Glad life is treating you well. I am enjoying the blog. When you find a moment, please send the 4 prints my way. stephanie.fillmore10@gmail.comthanks

I read about you in the Az Republic and thought I'd check out your website. Wow! Most inspiring ideas I've seen in a long time. I would love a copy of the prints, please. I'll be a regular follower to see what other wonderful ideas you come up with! Linda C.cateslinda@hotmail.com

i know i'm a bit late...this post was put up a year ago! any chance i can still get a copy of those fabulous prints?? thank you!! (ps, hope you have recovered well from your surgery)ashleytoast@hotmail.com